Winchelsea

Winchelsea
Author: Alex Preston
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2022-02-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1838854851

AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4 A SPECTATOR BEST OF THE YEAR - AS CHOSEN BY REVIEWERS The year is 1742. Goody Brown, saved from drowning and adopted when just a babe, has grown up happily in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. But when she turns sixteen, her father is murdered by men he thought were friends. In a town where lawlessness prevails, Goody and her brother Francis must enter the cut-throat world of her father’s killers in order to find justice. Facing high seas and desperate villains, she discovers what life can be like without constraints or expectations, developing a taste for danger that makes her blood run fast. Goody was never born to be a gentlewoman. But what will she become instead?

Winchelsea

Winchelsea
Author: William Durrant Cooper
Publisher:
Total Pages: 304
Release: 1986
Genre: History
ISBN:

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of intere

New Winchelsea, Sussex

New Winchelsea, Sussex
Author: David Martin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2004
Genre: History
ISBN:

The port town of Winchelsea is mentioned in most books which discuss medieval England, mainly concentrating on the town as a member of the Cinque Ports. This monograph suggests that Winchelsea may have been considerably larger and more influential during the 13th and 14th centuries, than is usually considered to be the case.

The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey

The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex and Surrey
Author: Samantha Cook
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2013-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1409330117

The brand-new, full-colour Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex & Surrey is the ultimate guide to this beautiful corner of England, with clear maps and lively accounts of both the big cultural attractions and the smaller, quirkier sights, and full coverage of vibrant Brighton and historic Canterbury. The region is fast gaining a reputation as a foodie hotspot, and the guide offers detailed reviews of the best places to eat, from old-world tearooms to Michelin-starred restaurants. Also included is accommodation for all budgets - from country-house hotels to cozy b&b's and idyllic campsites - as well as the best places to drink, featuring the best village pubs, plus the region's celebrated wineries. Find details on a host of local festivals and events, from Lewes' raucous Bonfire Night to Hastings' popular Pirate's Day, as well as ideas on outdoor activities, from paragliding in the South Downs to canoeing Kent's waterways, with plenty of scenic walks too. Written by local experts, this is an indispensable guide to a region that's ripe for exploring. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Kent, Sussex & Surrey. Now available in ePub format.